Performance Design

Entry requirements

�� Learn your craft through specialist masterclasses led by core staff and visiting industry practitioners

�� Explore a specialist area of interest , to support your intended career pathway *

�� See your design work realised in at least one live production from the school and our partners.

�� Exhibit your work in an end of year Graduate Exhibition, with invited industry and professionals – open to the public.

�� Meet industry professionals for one-to-one interviews, networking and feedback

Months of entry

September

Course content

This specialist course provides vocational training to prepare you for a career in designing for performance.

Over the year, you’ll develop a broad range of practical, creative and technical skills by engaging in skills-based classes as well as a combination of project and production work. You’ll also have opportunities to foster creative collaborations with students from your course, as well as other students across the School. We aim to support you in creating a portfolio of projects and realised design work, in preparation for launching your professional career.

* You are recommended to apply well in advance of the closing date.

Information for international students

We regret that we are unable to consider applications from students requiring a visa to study in the UK during the 2026–27 academic year. For further information, please see the dropdown “Students requiring a visa to study in the UK.”

Accommodation and living costs are not included in your tuition fees.

Further information about financial support from the government, and bursaries and scholarships that you may be eligible to apply for is available from our fees and funding page.

Fees and funding

We regret that we are unable to consider applications from students requiring a visa to study in the UK during the 2026–27 academic year. For further information, please see the dropdown “Students requiring a visa to study in the UK.”

Accommodation and living costs are not included in your tuition fees.

Further information about financial support from the government, and bursaries and scholarships that you may be eligible to apply for is available from our fees and funding page.